Mark Batsiyan

Mark Batsiyan is a General Partner at Inspired Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm, and is based in Brooklyn, United States. He previously served as the firm's Chief Operating Officer until 2023 and was a Partner at Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, where he helped launch a portfolio featuring companies like Chime. Before entering venture capital, Batsiyan was the Head of Strategy at LearnVest from 2013 to 2015, guiding the financial technology startup through its acquisition by Northwestern Mutual. His earlier career includes roles as a Management Consultant at Oliver Wyman and a Senior Associate at TIAA, complemented by an MBA from Columbia Business School and a degree from Princeton University. He currently focuses on early-stage investments across artificial intelligence, financial technology, and property technology, managing a venture portfolio supported by Inspired Capital's $900 million in total assets.